Fragrance comparison

Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Chelsea Nights

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Chelsea Nights

Bond No 9

3.85250 votes

Rank #9,540 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chelsea Nights
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab2/4

Chelsea Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chelsea Nights
Sillage & projection: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Value for money: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

Chelsea NightsBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.85/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Nights

SillageSense Of Burj Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSense Of Burj Al ArabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

Top

CacaoHazelnutSaffron

Heart

TurmericSesameRose

Base

SuedePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaTonka BeanMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring28

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men17

Unisex47

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,540

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerChelsea NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

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Chelsea Nights is a dark, spicy gourmand with a roasted hazelnut and cacao opening, then a richer heart of sesame, rose, and turmeric. As it settles, suede, patchouli, amber, vanilla, and oud give it a warmer, smokier shape. It reads bold, textured, and evening-leaning rather than airy or easygoing. This is the kind o…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Chelsea Nights is rated 3.85/5 from 250 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chelsea Nights for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights?

Chelsea Nights lasts longest (Chelsea Nights 78/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab projects furthest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Chelsea Nights 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Chelsea Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Chelsea Nights?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Chelsea Nights has top notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Turmeric, Sesame and Rose, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.